SHF Communication Technologies AG Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Str. 23D 12277 Berlin Germany Phone +49 30 772051-0 Fax ++49 30 7531078 E-Mail: sales@shf.de Web: http://www.shf.de Datasheet SHF 100 BPP Broadband Amplifier SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 1/9
Description The SHF 100 BPP is a two stage, wideband RF amplifier featuring flat gain and low group delay variation. By use of proprietary monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) a 1 db compression point of 18 dbm and low noise figure are achieved. In addition the amplifier is characterized by a single power supply requirement and a gain control input for up to 3 db gain reduction. Applications Optical Communications, Modulator Driver High-Speed Pulse Experiments Satellite Communications Research and Development Antenna Measurements RF over fiber Available Options 01: DC return on input (max. ±1.75 V, max. 35 ma) 1 02: Built-in bias tee on input (max. ±12 V, max. 220 ma) 1 03: DC return on output (max. ±1.75 V, max. 35 ma) 1 04: Built-in bias tee on output (max. ±12 V, max. 220 ma) 1 MP: Matches the phase of two amplifiers MT: Special tuning available to optimize performance with E/O modulators 2 1 The options 01 & 02 or 03 & 04 cannot be combined. If an option is chosen, the maximum gain and the maximum output power might be reduced by up to 1 db. The low frequency 3 db Point might be increased up to 50 khz. 2 If this option is chosen, the maximum gain might be reduced by up to 3 db. SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 2/9
Specifications SHF 100 BPP Parameter Unit Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Comment Absolute Max Ratings Maximum RF Input dbm V P in max 10 2 peak to peak voltage DC Voltage at RF Input V ±12 AC coupled input DC Voltage at RF Output V ±12 AC coupled output Positive Supply Voltage V 8.5 9 12 reverse voltage protected Positive Supply Current A I DD 0.5 0.6 Gain Control Voltage V U GC -5 0 Reduction by approx. 3dB I GC <= 10 ma pin open: max gain is achieved. Case Temperature 3 T case C 10 40 50 Electrical Characteristics (At 40 C case temperature, unless otherwise specified) High frequency 3 db point GHz f HIGH 12 Low frequency 3 db point khz f LOW 30 40 Gain db S 21 15 16 non-inverting Output Power at 1 db Compression Output Power at 2 db Compression Output Power at 3 db Compression dbm V dbm V dbm V P01dB 18 5 P02dB 21 7.1 P03dB 22 8 10 MHz...12 GHz peak to peak voltage 10 MHz...12 GHz peak to peak voltage 10 MHz...12 GHz Input Return Loss db S 11-15 -12 < 12 GHz Output Return Loss db S 22-10 -9 < 12 GHz Rise Time/Fall Time ps t r /t f 26 Jitter ps J RMS 1.5 Full Setup 4 20%...80%, 7 V Vout 8 V Full Setup 4 7 V Vout 8 V Group Delay Ripple ps ±50 2 12 GHz, 100 MHz aperture Power Consumption W 4.5 9 V supply voltage Mechanical Characteristics Input Connector Output Connector SMA female SMA female Dimensions mm 51x40x16 excluding connectors 3 If operated with heat sink (part of the delivery) at room temperature there is no need for additional cooling. 4 Measured with the following setup: SHF BPG 40 A -> DUT (SHF 100BP) -> Agilent 86100C with 50 GHz sampling head. SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 3/9
Typical S-Parameters, Group Delay and Phase Response Aperture of group delay measurement: 100 MHz SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 4/9
Typical Binary Waveforms Measurements at 10 and 2.5 Gbps (PRBS 2 23-1) had been performed using a SHF BPG 40 A and an Agilent 86100C DCA with 50 GHz Sampling Head (83484A). The measurements will be part of the inspection report delivered with each particular device. Input Signal @ 10 Gbps Output Signal @ 10 Gbps Input Signal @ 2.5 Gbps Output Signal @ 2.5 Gbps SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 5/9
Typical Low Frequency Response (<1 MHz) Typical Saturation power Top (red): 3 db compression; Middle (green): 2 db compression; Bottom (blue): 1 db compression SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 6/9
Mechanical Drawing with Heat Sink 50 25 M4 (2x) 16.4 12.9 SHF 100 BPP 44210 SHF AG Berlin 40kHz - 12GHz 16dB 0... -5V P : 22dBm 03dB +9V 0.6A 4.9 16.5 26 18.7 16.4 9.5 40 9.5 9 26 18.7 40 4.9 16.5 51 59.1 136.9 143.6 all dimensions in mm All dimensions in mm For permanent mounting remove the heat sink from the amplifier. In that case please ensure that adequate cooling of the amplifier is guaranteed. It is recommended to use thermal paste or a thermal gap pad for the mounting. In order to separate the heat sink from the amplifier, remove the four screws on the heat sink. Please note, thermal paste is used between the heat sink and the amplifier housing. SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 7/9
Mechanical Drawing without Heat Sink M2,5x5 (4x) 37 3 31 48 51 4.9 16.5 40 9.5 SHF 100 BPP 44210 SHF AG Berlin 40kHz - 12GHz 16dB 0... -5V P : 22dBm 03dB +9V 0.6A 8.7 16 6.4 9.5 9 6.4 2.9 16 8.7 4.9 16.5 all dimensions in mm Please ensure that adequate cooling of the amplifier is guaranteed. SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 8/9
User Instructions ATTENTION! Electrostatic sensitive GaAs FET amplifier 1. To prevent damage through static charge build up, cables should be always discharged before connecting them to the amplifier! 2. Attach a 50 Ohm output load before supplying DC power to the amplifier! 3. The supply voltage can be taken from any regular power supply and can be connected to the supply feed-through filter via an ON / OFF switch. 4. It make sense to use the minimum supply voltage. A higher one increases the power dissipation of the internal voltage stabilizer. 5. Using a 3 db or 6 db input attenuator will result in a 6 db or 12 db increase of the input return loss. For minimal degradation of amplifier rise time, these attenuators should have a bandwidth specification of more than the amplifier bandwith. 6. High input voltages will drive the amplifier s output stage into saturation, leading to waveform peak clipping. 7. Saturated output voltages can only be used without damage while the amplifier is connected to a 50 Ohm precision load with a VSWR of less than 1.2 or better than 20 db return loss. 8. While using a reflective load the output voltage has to be reduced to a safe operating level according to the magnitudes of the reflections. ATTENTION: At radio frequencies a capacitive load can be transformed to an inductive one through transmission lines! With an output stage driven into saturation this may lead to the immediate destruction of the amplifier (within a few ps)! SHF reserves the right to change specifications and design without notice SHF 100 BPP V006 Oct. 11, 2016 Page 9/9